Nonstop flight route between Bardera, Somalia and Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W)
Distance from BSY to NTU:
7,656.23 miles (12,321.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bardera Airport (BSY), Bardera, Somalia and Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU), Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,656 miles (or 12,321 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bardera Airport and Naval Air Station Oceana, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bardera Airport and Naval Air Station Oceana. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSY / HCMD |
| Airport Name: | Bardera Airport |
| Location: | Bardera, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°20'12"N by 42°18'27"E |
| Area Served: | Bardera, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 550 feet (168 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSY |
| More Information: | BSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTU / KNTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| Airport Type: | Naval air station |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTU |
| More Information: | NTU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bardera Airport (BSY):
- Because of Bardera Airport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Bardera Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Bardera Airport (BSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bardera Airport (BSY) is Baidoa Airport (BIB), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ENE of BSY.
- The furthest airport from Bardera Airport (BSY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU):
- Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) has 4 runways.
- Tomcat training was conducted by VF-101 Grim Reapers.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,779 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Oceana", another name for NTU is "Apollo Soucek Field".
- On 20 December 2005 the Virginia Beach City Council passed numerous ordinances enacted to satisfy BRAC, but did not act to condemn any of the homes in the designated areas.
- Naval Air Station Oceana or NAS Oceana is a military airport located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a United States Navy Master Jet Base.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of NTU.
- Aside from its military function, NAS Oceana was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle until the program ended in 2011.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.42 miles (168.05 km) ENE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia |     |
| 2 | 188.60 miles (303.52 km) S | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 3 | 208.13 miles (334.94 km) E | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 4 | 234.34 miles (377.14 km) WNW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 263.61 miles (424.23 km) NNE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) SW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 7 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) NW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 305.00 miles (490.85 km) SSW | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 310.38 miles (499.50 km) SSW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 10 | 331.03 miles (532.75 km) SSW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 11 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) NNE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 350.13 miles (563.48 km) NNW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 365.29 miles (587.87 km) NNW | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 399.68 miles (643.23 km) WSW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 412.78 miles (664.30 km) SSW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,915.36 miles (19,175.86 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,480.18 miles (18,475.51 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,435.15 miles (18,403.05 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,424.02 miles (18,385.13 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,417.33 miles (18,374.37 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,372.01 miles (18,301.44 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,357.20 miles (18,277.59 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,346.40 miles (18,260.22 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,345.07 miles (18,258.08 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,333.20 miles (18,238.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,327.28 miles (18,229.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,290.46 miles (18,170.19 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,271.69 miles (18,139.98 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,263.51 miles (18,126.82 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,161.74 miles (17,963.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.60 miles (17.05 km) WNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 2 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) WNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) NW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) SSW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) W | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) NNE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.59 miles (155.45 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,779.02 miles (18,956.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,756.87 miles (18,920.79 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,733.98 miles (18,883.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,730.56 miles (18,878.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,684.44 miles (18,804.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,674.74 miles (18,788.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,656.46 miles (18,759.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,635.81 miles (18,725.98 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,603.32 miles (18,673.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,566.39 miles (18,614.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,563.40 miles (18,609.44 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,552.52 miles (18,591.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,493.80 miles (18,497.43 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |